Ine Eriksen Søreide, Åsmund Aukrust, and Audun Lysbakken propose updates to articles 25, 26, and 75(g) of the Constitution. The proposers argue that rules governing defence and foreign affairs have remained largely unchanged since 1814 and require modernization to better reflect current law, without introducing substantive changes.
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Article 25 should read: The King has supreme command of the nation's defence force. The King has the right to mobilize the defence force, declare war in defence of the country, and conclude peace. The defence force must not be placed under foreign powers, but limited command authority may be granted to the nation's allies for the duration of operations conducted jointly with allies. The defence force may not be increased or decreased without the Storting's consent. The defence force may not be deployed outside the realm without the Storting's consent if this would substantially weaken the nation's defence. No foreign military forces, except allied forces, may be admitted to the realm without the Storting's consent. The King has no right to use military force against inhabitants except under law.
Article 26 should read: The King has the right to enter into and terminate international agreements and to send and receive diplomatic representatives. International agreements on matters of particular significance, and in all cases international agreements whose implementation under the Constitution requires a new law or a Storting resolution, become binding only after the Storting gives its consent.
Article 75(g) should read: g) to be informed of international agreements the King has entered into on behalf of the state with foreign powers;
The Storting is authorized by simple majority resolution to edit subsection numbering in articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution as a consequence of subsections in this proposal not being adopted, or as a consequence of other constitutional proposals submitted in the 2023–2024 session concerning amendments to articles 25 and 26 being adopted.